Free Printable Descriptive Text

1.

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.

Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.

What does the above text tell about?

a)

The history of Kediri

b)

The famous products of Kediri

c)

The description of Kediri

d)

The people

2.

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.

Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.

(last sentence). The underlined word refers to ....

a)

The local people

b)

The factory workers

c)

The farmers

d)

The traders

3.

Barack Obama is the president of United States. He is an African-American. He is tall and thin. He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face.

He is the first black man who becomes the president of United States. He is known as a smart and wise man. He is a loving husband for his wife and a good father for his two children. People from all over the world adore him because of his spirit and action in creating peace in this world. He also looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.

What is the purpose of the text?

a)

To persuade the readers to choose him in the election

b)

To entertain the readers about the story of Barack Obama

c)

To report the life of the president of United States of America

d)

To describe Barack Obama's physical appearance and personality

4.

Barack Obama is the president of United States. He is an African-American. He is tall and thin. He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face.

He is the first black man who becomes the president of United States. He is known as a smart and wise man. He is a loving husband for his wife and a good father for his two children. People from all over the world adore him because of his spirit and action in creating peace in this world. He also looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.

The antonym of the underlined word is ....

a)

Flat

b)

Short

c)

Straight

d)

Handsome

5.

I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot.

My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.

My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.

What are the colour of the robot's eyes?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Black

d)

White

6.

I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot.

My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.

My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.

What is the main idea of paragraph three?

a)

A medium sized battery must be put to make the robot strong

b)

Two batteries are needed to make the robot move

c)

The writer's robot is difficult to move

d)

The robot can move without batteries

7.

I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot.

My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.

My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.

From the text we know that ...

a)

The robot can't move backward

b)

The robot's feet are bendable

c)

The robot can't move at all

d)

The robot has no arms

8.

Paris is the capital of European Nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world. Paris is called the city of light. It is also an international fashion centre.

What is the text about?

a)

How Paris is named

b)

The famous city in the world

c)

The description of Paris

d)

Things you can see in Paris

9.

Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java island, at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. It dominates Indonesia's administration, economy, and cultural activities and is a major commercial and transportation harb within Asia. The climate is hot and humid. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall is from November to May. The city lies on a flat low pain area and is likely to be affected by flood during periods of heavy rainfall.

Why is Jakarta at risk of flooding?

a)

It lies on a flat low pain area

b)

It lies on high land

c)

It is densely populated

d)

It is at the mouth of Ciliwung river

10.

Tanjung Puting National Park

Tanjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination, which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most interesting animals in the world: orang utans. (orientation/identification)

Where is Tanjung Putting National Park located?

a)

Southwest Kalimantan

b)

Central Kalimantan

c)

Kalimantan Peninsula

d)

foreign country

11.

What is the definition of descriptive text?

a)

A text that shows how to do or make something in a chronological order

b)

A text that describes something, such as person, animal, thing or place in a detailed way

c)

A text that tell the stories from the past so that we can know what happened in the past

d)

A text that is used to persuade readers to have similar inters or point of view with the writer

e)

None of the above

12.

What can be described in a descriptive text?

a)

A person

b)

An animal

c)

Something

d)

All of the above

e)

A place

13.

Read the list below

(1) Using simple present

(2) Using adjective

(3) Using linking verbs

(4) Using declarative sentence

(5) Using simple past tense

Which of the above features cannot be used in a descriptive text?

a)

(1) and (2)

b)

(1), (3), and (5)

c)

(4)

d)

(2) and (4)

e)

(5)

14.

I have a grandfather. He is very old. He is about 80 years old. He is bald.

Question

Choose the correct picture based on statement above!

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

My friend, Rino is a tall boy. He is very energetic and smart person. He always wears glasses. His hair is black and short.

Question

Choose the correct picture based on statement above!

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

Choose the suitable description from the picture!

a)

She wears black veil.

b)

She wears pink glasses.

c)

She wears pink veil.

d)

She wears blue glasses.

17.

Mrs. Herlina is a big lady, with glasses. She is wearing a batik shirt and black pants. She is sitting on the bench in front of the Principal's office. She is carrying a pink purse.

What does Mrs Herlina look like?

a)

She is fat, with glasses

b)

she is slim with glasses

c)

She is big and wearing a batik dresses

d)

She is slim and standing near the bench

18.

I love cats very much. I keep some cats in my house. They are Kabuok, Bolang, Tigo Bono and Sincan. Kabuok is grey. It’s big and strong. Bolang is black and small. Tigo Bono is white, yellow and red. The last sincan, Sincan is white. I always take care of my cats everyday.

How many cats does the writer have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

These animals are aquatic animals that cannot fly and generally live in the southern hemispher. The outer body is black, and the inner body is white. And these animals has two legs, generally these animals eat krill (a type of shrimp), fish, squid and other aquatic animals that are caught when swimming in the sea with their beaks.

Which picture is descibe

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